Side effects I feel, sleepiness and tiredness, loss of appetite.
I am a 24 years old male student, when should I expect to feel better, and have will to study? What should I expect?
I just started Zoloft 50 mg 3 days ago, when I can feel the difference?
Question posted by Adonees on 19 Dec 2011
Last updated on 16 January 2023 by Onti8
5 Answers
Everyone is different. I have been on Zoloft off and on my entire life and always on different doses. But I know for me, the medication always starts working at about week four and on. So it does take time for it to work. If you see that it has been more than five weeks and no results or things get worse, I would definitely bring it up to your doctor. I am myself in the process of starting it again and I can't wait for it to start working. You will know when it does. Best of luck.
Sarah
Hi Adonees
I was weak for the first three days on Zoloft other than that I experience no side effect which was great because I was on a different antidepressant before where I had the side effects from hell. It took Zoloft about three weeks to start working for me but everyone is different. Hang in there.
I hope you feel better,
Dream
I see, I don't know if I am getting better or not actually, but I am not till now as I wish to be, it has been three weeks for me, I am taking it daily of 50mg but not at exact hour every day, I mean day at 10pm and other at 11 pm or 1am, is that OK or you think it is a problem?
Hey Adonees
Yes that is a problem you have to take that med at the same time everyday and you will get better results, it have to be a balance. My doctor had me on 50mg for a week and then uped the dose to 100mg a day. Please make a set time for you to take your med and should have better results. 50mg is a low dose. I hope this helps.
I was pretty nausous for a few weeks but I have not had the tiredness.. and now I am taking 200mg and I just started 6 months ago. My appetite definitely returned but I have not gained weight. I am not sure if this is the right medication for me but it's the only one I have tried.. but you should know soon. Glad you are staying in school.
Adonees,
Usually after starting an anti-depressant, it takes apprximately four (4) weeks until you start to feel the positive effects of the medication. The side effects you mentioned in your question sound a little bit like the feelings one has while depressed. The Zoloft will not start acting overnight, in 3 days or 1 week. Just keep your head up, go to class, study if you can keep your mind on your work, or to save money, you might want to take some time off of school, at least one semester or quarter (whichever) as it is hard to tell when you will be able to concentrate enough to study. I do remeber those crazy days myself, depression and school. I was able to just put myself on auto drive and coast through the classes. But that was me, not you.
Good luck, hope you feel better, see the school doc if possible,
Peace,
Laura
Thank you so much Laura. I will not drop the semester, I will continue, it is true I am not able to study which is really sad, but still I can get grades at school, though my GPA might not stay the same (God No).
What do you think about Zoloft?
Hey there,
I was never on Zoloft, but I was on Prozac for bunches of years. Then I got what docs call 'Prozac poopout' and switched to Cymbalta. That medication along with the other daily meds, saved my life. I felt like a new woman after 2 weeks I wouldn't give it up.Took it all through grad school and excelled at everything I did and was actually happy. Go figure.
That was my experience with ssri's and snri's, but also take depakote and klonopin, and i am a hopelss insomniac. Oh well, rather be awake than suicidal, it's easier.
Best wishes in your collegiate pursuits and mental health,
Peace,
Laura
Hello Adonees. You'll be feeling these side effects perhaps for a few more days before they ease up, and diminish. The zoloft will begin to work theraputically between three to five weeks. More often than not, within four. Hope it works well for you, and good health. pledge
Thank you so much. Long time really, I will be already finished my exams, what do you think should I do?
And do you think Zoloft is good?
Zoloft has been around since '89 or 1990. Its generally a well tolerated drug. It was one of the earlyiest, of the SSRI family of drugs. I've answered many questions about weight gain. Zoloft is not a drug where people as a rule gain weight on. Sure you'll hear someone say I gained 30 pounds my first 6 months. True but not the norm. Most people if gaining weight, do so with no major gain increase. The most common complaints to taking zoloft are insomnia and libido. Both are usually the biggest offenders. Give it a try, most people who are on it, stay with the drug for years, for it serves them well. I took, worked well, but my system built up a tolerance to the drug, so I stopped taking it. Bestto you,pledge
Hey, it has been three weeks for me taking Zoloft 50 mg, I am not sure if I am getting better, I still don't study as it I should be. My appetite has return partially not fully, I am still eating less than before. I am getting bored quickly when reading, like when I read on online newspaper, I feel my eyes bother me, and I stop.
The most important, is it ok, that I am not taking the bill everyday at the same time? I mean there is a difference of three or four hours, like one day I take it at 9pm and one at midnight.
I hope you comment on all the parts of my comment.
You should take the doses most regularly if you can. Schedules are important because your body becomes accustomed to receiving the drug and will break it down accordingly. You'll have to be a bit more patient. Or you might talk to your doctor, discuss how you feel, your concerns, and see what he/she has tt say,pledge
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